BlackBerry 10 is a brand new QNX-powered operating system built following on the PlayBook OS. (Note that the BlackBerry PlayBook will be receiving an update to BlackBerry 10 eventually.) The BlackBerry Z10 is the first device that launched with BlackBerry 10 loaded, and the BlackBerry Q10 was the second. Though the primary focus on communication hasn’t changed in the experience, the user interface moved from one that relies on physical buttons to gestures. The most important one is the quarter-turn swipe from the bottom frame to the right frame to access the Hub. This is where notifications from all sources are unified in one place where users can interact with them. Swiping up from the bottom returns users to the Active Frame screen, where a minimized version of all running applications are visible, while menus can be opened by swiping from the top pane or long-pressing on individual items for context-sensitive actions.

The virtual keyboard for BlackBerry 10 has a prediction engine powered by SwiftKey which makes suggestions based on personalized usage on a per-app basis. Suggested words appear above the next letter on the keyboard, and are picked by swiping up from that key. The camera software includes a new TimeShift function which shot a fast burst of photos, and allows users to selectively edit individual faces to different shots taken in that burst to effectively create a moment that never really existed.

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| 300 CommentsMy favorite BlackBerry OS 10.3 features thus far
Although there are still updates to BlackBerry 10.2.1 being released, it's no secret that BlackBerry 10.3 is well on its way. The developer OS has been released, the developer tools have all been updated and BlackBerry has slowly been offering everyone quick glimpses of what's next for BlackBerry...

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After a HUGE success on the iPhone, Tennis in the Face has made its way to BlackBerry 10. When I first read the title I was a little confused, but after downloading it you will be pleased to know that this is one heck of a game. The title is actually a pretty accurate description. Your character (Pete Pagassi) must hit tennis balls at opponents to destroy them. Aiming is a breeze as you just...

Wallpapers are everywhere -- CrackBerry has offered a great selection over the years -- but you can never have too much choice. You spend your hard earned money on a shiny new BlackBerry Z10, the least you want is to dress it up all nice, right? Pattern and Color Wallpapers brings some of my personal favorites used on other platforms to BlackBerry 10.
It makes use of the COLOURlovers.com...

There seems to be some confusion about whats happening with the BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) at the moment so it's time to set the record straight. The BlackBerry Internet Service (BlackBerry Messenger/BBM, email, social networks and instant messaging, browsing, BlackBerry World etc) will remain alongside BlackBerry 10. Also, that the packages for BlackBerry Internet Service (available...

Check-in fanatics! If you're looking to keep foursquare updated to the latest version on your BlackBerry 10 smartphone, you'll want to go ahead and load up BlackBerry World as the newest released has now ..uhh.. checked in. Making its way to v10.0.0.2877, this release adds a small bevy of new features and enhancements. If you're looking for the full list, you can jump below and see what...

We covered Jump Birdy Jump when it arrived on the BlackBerry PlayBook last year and I was overjoyed to see it crop up in BlackBerry World for BB10 recently as it really is a great game. The 'Built for BlackBerry' game is the perfect example of how gaming is now fantastic on BlackBerry. Gone are the days of us being years behind our buddies on iOS and Android. BlackBerry 10 is giving BlackBerry...

You may remember Pop Corny from a while ago - we covered it when it was first launched for the BlackBerry PlayBook. I enjoyed playing it then and I still do now as it has made its way to BlackBerry 10. The game was first available on Android and iOS before the PlayBook but the developer saw the potential of the new BlackBerry platform and decided to commit.
Pop Corny is the name of the...

I think it's safe to say that most BlackBerry users are rather keen to send or respond to messages as soon as possible - even if walking, and that's where TextNGo may come in useful. Essentially that is what the app is designed for - to allow you to see where you are going even if typing a message on your BlackBerry 10 phone.
TextNGo utilises the camera application on the BlackBerry so...

We told you that the popular cross platform instant messaging client IM+ Pro had been released for BlackBerry 10 earlier this month. Although an Android port the app seems to work pretty well on the Z10. Well, it does now anyway since an update hit my device. Previously the Skype chat feature didn't seem to want to work. That's now fixed so you can chat with your Skype friends around the world...

BlackBerry PlayBook owners may well already be familiar with Sketch W Friends, but the great drawing game has now made its way to BlackBerry 10 which should generate a tonne more downloads. The game has also been a hit on the iPad and Android tablets as well as the PlayBook and it certainly is a bunch of fun.
To cut a long story short the game revolves around you joining a room of up to...

The London Evening Standard will not be everyone's cup of tea due to it being a regional app. However, many of us like to catch up with the top stories from other cities around the world so if you fancy keeping up to date with what's going on in London then you may as well take advantage of the free London Evening Standard App for BlackBerry 10.
We posted a while ago about some of the...

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